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Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
How the UK is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighbouring countries - and how you can help.
Department
for International
Development
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Latest
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Taking action in response to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
- published 22 April 2014
- Speech
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DFID Education Rigorous Literature Review
- updated 22 April 2014
- Collection
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The Political Economy of Education Systems in Developing Countries
- published 22 April 2014
- Research and analysis
What we do
The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. We're ending the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit.
DFID is a ministerial department, supported by 2 agencies and public bodies.
UK aid from the British people
The UK aid logo is used widely in the countries where we work, on items such as health clinics, school books and emergency food supplies, to publicly acknowledge development programmes funded by the UK taxpayer.
We work on these topics
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International aid and development
Around 1.4 billion people around the world still live in poverty. The government is working with international organisations and the governments of poorer countries to help end poverty. Read more
Our policies
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Improving the lives of girls and women in the world's poorest countries
How the government is giving girls and women more control over their lives and improving their opportunities through education and jobs.
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Establishing stability in Afghanistan
How the UK is helping Afghanistan to become a more secure nation with international support.
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Supporting international action on climate change
How we’re working with other countries to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Triennial review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
- 30 December 2013
- Consultation outcome
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Development cooperation and humanitarian aid report: review of the balance of competences
- 26 July 2013
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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The Political Economy of Education Systems in Developing Countries
- 22 April 2014
- Research and analysis
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Pedagogy, Curriculum, Teaching Practices and Teacher Education in Developing Countries
- 22 April 2014
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
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Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
- 21 March 2014
- Statistics
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International Citizen Service (ICS) volunteer statistics: 2013-2014
- 10 March 2014
- Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Mark Lowcock
Permanent Secretary
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Richard Calvert
Director General, Finance and Corporate Performance
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Nick Dyer
Director General, Policy and Global Programmes
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Joy Hutcheon
Director General, Country Programmes
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Moazzam Malik
(Acting) Director General, Humanitarian, Security, Conflict and International Finance
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Vivienne Cox
Lead Non-executive Director
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Richard Keys
Non-executive Director
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Tim Robinson
Non-executive Director
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Eric Salama
Non-executive Director
Contact DFID
Public Enquiry Point
Email enquiry@dfid.gov.uk
Telephone (UK only) 0845 300 4100
Telephone (from outside UK) +44 (0) 1355 84 3132
Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit
Head of Internal Audit
Abercrombie House,
Eaglesham Road,
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Email fraud@dfid.gov.uk
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
confidential hotline +44 (0)1355 843747
Your information will be treated in confidence and you do not have to provide your name, however the provision of such information will assist us in taking forward your concerns.
Press office
Email pressoffice@dfid.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7023 0600
Follow the DFID Press office on Twitter - @DFID_Press
Office address (London)
22 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EG
Telephone 020 7023 0000
Fax 020 7023 0012
Please use the above phone number to contact a named member of staff
Office address (East Kilbride)
Abercrombie House
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
Telephone 01355 84 4000
Fax 01355 84 4099
Please use the above phone number to contact a named member of staff
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